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Overview |
St. Bona | Xavier | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,602 | 6,114 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #422 | #253 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | xavier.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | Xavier | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,620 | $44,770 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,620 | $44,770 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,450 | $13,820 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,004 | $31,619 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,605 | $27,897 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Bona | Xavier | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,774 | 14,836 | ||
| Admitted | 3,061 | 12,542 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 84.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/32 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1220 | 1120/1310 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 30, 2024 |
Academics |
St. Bona | Xavier | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | Xavier | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $54,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | Xavier | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 5% |
Students |
St. Bona | Xavier | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 56% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | Xavier | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Xavier University is larger than than St. Bona based on total student enrollment (6,114 students vs. 2,602 students)
St. Bona vs. Xavier Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or Xavier?
- Xavier University is 19% more expensive to attend than St. Bona for in-state tuition ($44,770.00 vs. $37,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19% higher at Xavier than Saint Bonaventure University ($44,770.00 vs. $37,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Bonaventure University than Xavier ($26,004 vs. $31,619)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Xavier University are 4.6% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($13,820 vs. $14,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Xavier University than Saint Bonaventure University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Xavier University students is 1.1% larger than aid received Saint Bonaventure University ($27,897 vs. $27,605)
St. Bona vs. Xavier Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or Xavier? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Xavier or St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at Xavier University (1111) is 45 points higher than at St. Bona (1066)
- Incoming Xavier students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at St. Bona (24)
- Accepted freshman Xavier students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at St. Bona (3.48)
- Xavier has a higher acceptance rate (84.5%) than St. Bona (81.1%)
St. Bona vs. Xavier Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or Xavier? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Xavier and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at Xavier is higher than Saint Bonaventure University (77% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Xavier University earn on average $5,700 more per year than St. Bona graduates after ten years. ($54,500 vs. $48,800)
- Xavier University and St. Bona graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Xavier University and St. Bona graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Xavier graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Bona students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/